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Despite the NELAT (National English Listening Ability Test) being administered for nearly 40 years, pedagogical resources that effectively employ its question items remain scant. The purpose of the study is to develop pedagogical teaching materials for middle school students based on the question items from the NELAT of 2022. A balanced communicative competence was prioritized when developing materials, striving for an integration of the four language skills. This approach underscores the importance of both linguistic accuracy and fluency in the learner’s English language acquisition. Ultimately, this research endeavors to serve as a pedagogical guide for English educators, offering a model lesson plan that can be readily applied in their classrooms. The created lesson plans are composed of four sessions. First, students practice the dialogue from NELAT using the application ‘Speaking Class.’ Second, students write their own dialogue scripts with their partners. Third, students make videos about Korean cultural attractions and activities. Fourth, they give a speech about the cultural events in Korea. Finally, the paper discusses how pedagogical efficacy of the NELAT can be improved and how English teachers can utilize NELAT to create teaching materials which can be used to improve students’ English proficiency levels.